New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-30
REACTION AT ST. STEPHENS.
FATHER COTTON FAvoRABLY RECEIVED.


COLLECTIONS TO BE TAKEN To-DAY-A STATEMENT
BY FATHER DONNELLY.
The appointment Of Father Cotton to St. Stephens
Church recognized yesterday by the parshoners as
a shrewd movement on the part Of the Archbishop.
The Jealous supporters OF DIR. McGlynn
denounced it, however, and Father Cotton
was condemned for accepting the place. Father Cotton
was for ten years assistant priest at st.
Stephens lie attracted the attention Of
Dr. McGlynn who became warmly attached to
him and gave him control Of a large part OF
the OF the parish. His work was largely among the
young people, with whom he was extremely popular He
organized the chant choir which contained about Sixty
boys of the congregation When announced last
October that he to leave the church ana 80 10 for
Chester there was general regret
Father Cotton is peasantfaced priest about forty
years old but looking years younger He has blue
eyes, dimpe either side OF bis chin pleasing voice
and engaging manner. He was somewhat einDarrased
yesterday in his position and 1t was SAID
that had wanted to accept It, but had declined un
directions came from the Archbishop commanding him to
20 to his former church He expressed to TRIBUNE re-
porter his unwingness to appear prominently IN tho
church trouble.
have come here" he said to do what little can
for the parish where 1 we'll known, and don't
wish to say much 1t would appear too presuming IN
Young like intend To do all that can 10 hep
settle the difficulties But the church Is In such an
unsettled condition now that cannot say what snail
do"
Do you take charge OF st. Stephens its pastor 7"
come here as a priest to do what good can
"Will Father Donnelly remainf was asked
Father Donney Is here That Is all can say about
that shall take part In the services TO- morrow just as
Have you been kindly received by the congregational
"Ihave met good many OF the Parsh3ners VINO nave
that they could to help bring about order
in % IN their TaSs' dr % 81
have the kndcst regard. have no doubt many people
realize this and will be willing to act reasonably Tor the
Later in tho day it became evident that there
change in the feelings Of the parishioners about tho
nelly was as bitter ever. but there was less feeling
toward Father Cotton. In the afternoon Dr. Curran gath
t eppS p Hs ST Dr.
Carey OF the parhoners committee went to the reetory
In about the condition yesterday as before ana was
A number OF the moro conservative members OF the
church determined to arrange for taking up collections
Dr. Burke William ren and four a other members viii
among the congregation with baskets nj the masses
leader Of the chan chor has refused for
days participate In the services was coming 10 me
lie had arranged with George McCabe and John oDwyer,
members Of the choir and secured TWENTY-FIVE OF the
held another meeting evening and it resolved
to adhere 10 the original resolution OF not contributing
anything 10 the support OF the church until Dr. Mcuyh
At the confession Father Cotton. when he entered the
OF those present. OF ,tns young people took his
hand Father Donnely did not appear unIil AFTER 10
o'clock and thUse present Immediately began To hiss
him. Captain Ryan and several policemen accom- accom-,
retired Father Cotton then smoke pleasantly to those
in the basement, and In few minutes IL Was cleared
Father Donnely made this statement last night:
The statement to the press today incomplete in
many s and The whole sS sye was %a 9' S caT
to get the SOG an S@ @ S Do anTps mot
them As far as possible have made careful e1anina-
c i building there Is moftsage Of siioooo
which ne$ By aG s9 Bank on 9%
s$ S"o On i Mshse. Home at New norp : there
sases alone AMOUNT to Si47ooo Resides these there are
S. 1s " n ss mt 10 and
that have SAID but great many Pyv people % ,, N
kind and people greatest provo
would Af PeO s a sGR the po ne
things that they have said because they have been greatly
wish to contradict the statement issued orders
they paid an admission fee tho doors and nat policemen
was put in force never gave any such order ANA the
Archbishop did not write to me telling me not TO collect
to the church as long as they behave themselves
be able to preach tomorrow my cold does not grow
There talk in Irish circles to how the moncy
Will be applied hat was rasel by the mass meeting al
Michael Davt spoke Some think that the proresds
20 go 10 the fund which Is bens raised for Fstee'
Davtt himself and that he will get all the money. while
still others hold that portion OF the
given the starving fishermen the west coast or
ireland aid them IN buying boats and fishing tickle
and that what remains will be Mr.. Davitrs share
Austin f. Ford said yesterday that all these announce
mems newspaper gossip. Especially IL this
the case" he added. with reference to the ia emcnt
that the proceeds wouli be given TO Father Nicely m
There WAS no authority whale, OF for that Mr. Davtt
never sail anything abOnt H. MOTHER dii MI Ford The
returns all tiekes have not been received yet
nnd such big affair thot 1t Will be several hays
before they When that time comes Patrick Ford
will dispose OF proceeds OF the lecture In aecor lance
with Nj. Davitt's wishes" Patrick Ford said:
In the letter 10 pro incnt Irishmen and
others in reference Davitts lecture there not
the proceeds % Or Mctiiynn ON tho
contrary distinctly stated that the money would go TO
MI. Davitt
copy OF the letter itself produced 1t contains
this paragraph:
for the tickets be made as
speedily possible Mr. Dayiit 10 whom the proceeds co.
viii leave ireland In "a few days alter.
Cardinals Gibbons and Taschcreau sailed yesterday for
Rome on the steamer BurgOgnc. They went on board
Friday night accompanied by their secretaries Cardinal
Gibbons had No 81 and his secretary the al
Joining No 81 Cardinal Taschereau occupied No 80 The
vessel sailed promptly at o'clock. number Of Clergy
men, students from Manhattan College. pupils from the
French school OF the Notre Dame and other friends saw
the prelatc off There Moral gifts, including
crosses anchors ships etc The Cardinals expect TO be
absent about two months